restful-api.dev vs What The Commit
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
restful-api.dev vs What The Commit: common questions
Which is more reliable, restful-api.dev or What The Commit?
On our scheduled checks, What The Commit leads on measured uptime — restful-api.dev at 10.7% versus What The Commit at 99.44% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, restful-api.dev or What The Commit?
restful-api.dev has the lower median latency in our checks — restful-api.dev responds in 331 ms versus What The Commit at 576 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do restful-api.dev and What The Commit need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — restful-api.dev is callable with no signup, and What The Commit is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call restful-api.dev and What The Commit from the browser?
Only restful-api.dev is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. What The Commit needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are restful-api.dev and What The Commit free for commercial use?
restful-api.dev has unclear commercial terms, and What The Commit has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.